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evasive answer

/ɪˈveɪsɪv ˈɑːnsər/

翻译: 指不直接、不明确地回答,常用来回避问题或避免作出承诺。

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/ɪˈveɪsɪv ˈɑːnsər/B2formal
  • zh指不直接、不明确地回答,常用来回避问题或避免作出承诺。

A response that avoids giving a direct or clear answer, often used to dodge a question or avoid commitment.

  1. Non-direct responseB2formal

    A reply that avoids giving a clear or direct answer, often to avoid commitment or revealing information.

    zh回避性回答

    • When asked about the budget cuts, the politician gave an evasive answer.
    • She gave an evasive answer when I asked where she had been.
    • His evasive answer made everyone suspicious.